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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,852.80, 292,117.20 and 82,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,852.80, 292,117.20 and 82,619.20 is: 123,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852.80 : 292,117.20 = 82,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852.80/292,117.20 = 82,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852.80x = 292,117.20 × 82,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852.80x = 24,134,489,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,489,370.24/194,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,860.11

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